| Regimental number | 2534 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | York, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W B Warren, Willowie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | York, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 8 August 1915 (gun shot wound, left foot). Wounded in action (second occasion), 30 August 1916 (knee injury). Wounded in action (third occasion), 14 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left foot: mild). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 21 July 1917; discharged (wounded), Perth, 6 February 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Under the pen-name 'H.B. Martin', he wrote 'Echoes from Gallipoli': 'For some outpost that must be manned/You left the southern shore,/Leaving your loved Australian land/To come back never more./For a great cause your lives you gave,/(You never could be slaves)/Your honours won, your duty done, You lie in heroes' graves./Dead heroes of Gallipoli/At rest from toil and strife,/You gave to keep your country free/The greatest gift of life;/Midst deadly deal and glint of steel/Your prowess well was shown;/Upon Right's side you nobly died/Where Anzac breezes moan.' |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARREN John Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
